Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana
Guyana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 313 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana stood at 313.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana peaked at 800 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.
That places Guyana 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 69 | — |
| 1995 | 59 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 37 | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 35 | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 75 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 191 | +154.7% |
| 2005 | 405 | +112.0% |
| 2006 | 535 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 676 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 707 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 724 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 746 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 768 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 800 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 508 | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 269 | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 260 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 283 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 284 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 267 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 285 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 250 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 248 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 313 | +26.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 313 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 2.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 313 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +154.7% | 75 | 191 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.67 | 37 | 69 | 6 |
| 2000s | 343.4 | 35 | 724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.8 | 260 | 800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.6 | 248 | 313 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Guyana was 313 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 800 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Guyana ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.